IF you are not quite sure where you stand on the subject of “how good is Laurina?” and “what will be her best conditions?” then you are not alone. And you are probably not much wiser after her bloodless win against just one rival in the listed mares’ hurdle at Sandown on Saturday.

That rival was the dual handicap winner Sensulano, and Laurina beat her easily by 48 lengths, but the times, sectionals and everything about the performance suggested that the former failed to run her race.